On a map, Kumasi is found at 6.6885° N, 1.6244° W — the tropics, 744 km from the equator. With a population of about 2,544,530, it ranks among the larger urban areas of Ghana. Its elevation is about 270 m (886 ft) above sea level. Local time follows the Africa/Accra timezone.
Kumasi in every coordinate format
| Format | Value |
|---|---|
| Decimal degrees | 6.688480, -1.624430 |
| DMS | 6°41'18.53"N 1°37'27.95"W |
| DDM | 6°41.3088'N 1°37.4658'W |
| UTM | 30N 652046E 739524N |
| MGRS | 30N XN 52045 39524 |
| Plus Code | 6CRWM9QG+96W |
| Geohash | ecny5195h |
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Where this city sits on the globe
- Distance to the equator: 744 km
- Distance to the North Pole: 9,264 km · to the South Pole: 10,751 km
- Antipode (opposite point on Earth):
-6.6885, 178.3756— explore it with the antipode finder
Sunrise & sunset in Kumasi through 2026
Local times (Africa/Accra), computed astronomically for these exact coordinates:
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 06:18 | 18:03 | 11 h 44 min |
| Feb 1 | 06:26 | 18:16 | 11 h 50 min |
| Mar 1 | 06:20 | 18:20 | 11 h 59 min |
| Apr 1 | 06:06 | 18:17 | 12 h 10 min |
| May 1 | 05:54 | 18:15 | 12 h 21 min |
| Jun 1 | 05:51 | 18:20 | 12 h 29 min |
| Jul 1 | 05:56 | 18:26 | 12 h 30 min |
| Aug 1 | 06:01 | 18:26 | 12 h 24 min |
| Sep 1 | 06:00 | 18:15 | 12 h 14 min |
| Oct 1 | 05:55 | 17:59 | 12 h 03 min |
| Nov 1 | 05:54 | 17:47 | 11 h 53 min |
| Dec 1 | 06:04 | 17:49 | 11 h 45 min |
For today's live values — including golden hour and moon times — use the sunrise & sunset tool.
Distances from Kumasi
| To | Distance | Miles | Initial bearing |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 4,986 km | 3,098 mi | 1° N |
| New York | 8,041 km | 4,996 mi | 311° NW |
| Tokyo | 13,806 km | 8,579 mi | 38° NE |
| Sydney | 15,901 km | 9,880 mi | 141° SE |
| Dubai | 6,370 km | 3,958 mi | 64° ENE |
| Singapore | 11,694 km | 7,266 mi | 87° E |
| Los Angeles | 11,972 km | 7,439 mi | 309° NW |
| Johannesburg | 4,860 km | 3,020 mi | 140° SE |
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Nearest places in this database
| Place | Distance | Bearing |
|---|---|---|
| Accra, Ghana | 202 km | 129° SE |
| Abobo, Ivory Coast | 300 km | 242° WSW |
| Abidjan, Ivory Coast | 302 km | 241° WSW |
| Lomé, Togo | 321 km | 101° E |
| Lagos, Nigeria | 555 km | 92° E |
Local time
Kumasi uses the Africa/Accra timezone (UTC+00:00 in January, UTC+00:00 in July) and does not observe daylight saving time.